September 2024 Agenda
NOTICE OF MEETING: RAUCEBY PARISH COUNCIL
Parish Clerk: Ian Grady
Tel: 01529 488031 email: raucebypc@gmail.com
Rauceby Parish Council website: https://rauceby.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
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To: All Members of Rauceby Parish Council
I hereby give you notice that a Meeting of RAUCEBY PARISH COUNCIL will be held on Wednesday 18 September 2024 at 7.30pm at Rauceby Village Hall. There will be provision for 10 minutes (in total) of public speaking time at the beginning of the meeting.
Ian Grady
Clerk to Rauceby Parish Council
12 September 2024
AGENDA OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 18 September 2024
1. Apologies for absence: To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Parish Clerk prior to the meeting.
2. To receive any Declarations of Interest: To receive Declarations of Interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests and any written requests for dispensation.
3. To decide on any items to be carried out in Closed Session
4. To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 17 July 2024 and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes.
5. Rauceby Gigabit Project – update from Cllr. S Enstone.
6. Reports from Visiting Representatives and Police Matters
7. Planning Applications Received from NKDC (This may include plans received since the agenda was circulated):
None
Plans decided by NKDC since the last meeting
i. 24/0709/VARCON | Application to vary condition 2 (Materials) and 3 (Approved plans) attached to planning permission 23/1490/HOUS - Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of single storey extension to rear and garage converted with alterations to roof. Variation of both conditions to allow larger rear extension and alteration to facing materials. | 38 Pinfold Lane South Rauceby Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8QE. No objections by the full council. (Submission to NKDC complete 19/07/24.) NKDC Approved August 2024.
ii. 24/0821/PNAGR | Erection of agricultural storage building| Boiling Wells Farm Grantham Road Greylees Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8QX. No objections by the full council. (Submission to NKDC complete 19/07/24.) NKDC decided that prior approval was not required.
iii. 23/1321/LBC | Conversion and change of use of barns to class E retail gun shop | North Rauceby Lodge Church Lane North Rauceby Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8QU. No objections by Planning Sub-Committee (By 09/12/23; GH, PI, JM, MI, SE) (Submission to NKDC complete 07/12/23.) This application was amended by the applicant. There were no objections to the amendment by the full Council. (Submission regarding the amendment complete 17/05/24.) NKDC Approved August 2024.
iv. 23/1320/FUL | Conversion and change of use of barns to class E retail and gun shop | North Rauceby Lodge Church Lane North Rauceby Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8QU. No objections by Planning Sub-Committee (By 09/12/23; GH, PI, JM, MI, SE) (Submission to NKDC complete 07/12/23.) This application was amended by the applicant. There were no objections to the amendment by the full Council. (Submission regarding the amendment complete 17/05/24.) NKDC Approved August 2024.
8. Matters Arising and New Business Notified to Clerk prior to meeting
i. Discussion regarding maintenance of Village entrance sheep signs (circulated 28/08/24).
ii. Confirmation of litter picking event October.
iii. Litter picking grant from NKDC (circulated 09/09/24).
iv. Speed indicator devices – more information (circulated 29/08/24).
v. Distribute likely dates for meetings in 2025, for confirmation in November meeting, and provisional dates for 2026 (circulated 05/09/24).
vi. Central Lincs Design Code (circulated 12/09/24).
vii. Gritting requirements for winter (circulated 12/09/24).
viii. Potential scam notification.
9. Update on Outstanding Matters
i. Actions from previous meeting(s)
| Action | Responsible Party | Description | Status |
| May (3) | Chairman | Contact Road Safety Partnership regarding carrying out Archer traffic surveys to assess a realistic view of the level of speeding within the village | Contacted July: no response. See item 8(iv) above |
| May (5) | Clerk | Prepare VAT recovery claim | Complete 03/08/24 Received 28/08/24 |
| Nov (3) | Cllr Hoare | Carry out repairs to KCIII bench as weather permits | |
| Nov (4) | Cllr Malloch | Continue with upkeep of village sheep signs as weather permits | See item 8(i) above |
| July (1) | Chairman | Contact LCC Highways Dept regarding recent fatalities at A17/Cranwell/North Rauceby crossroads | Not a crossroads issue. To be reviewed by Councillors |
| July (2) | Clerk | Purchase litter-picking equipment | No longer required |
| July (2) | Clerk | Purchase high visibility vests | Complete 01/08/24 |
| July (2) | Clerk | Purchase litter-picking warning signs | Complete 07/08/24 |
| July (3) |
Chairman Cllr Hoare |
Contact Estate Trustee regarding dog-fouling signage at Guides Field. | |
| July (4) (Revised) | Cllr M Ireland | Install previously purchased dog waste bin at Church Lane | Complete 04/08/24 |
| July (5) | Clerk | Get quotes for two speed indicators at entrances to village | Complete 29/08/24 |
| July (6) | Clerk | Make application to Rural England Prosperity Fund for funds to purchase speed indicators | Application made 13/09/24 |
| July (7) | Cllr Malloch | Contact local builders to get estimated costs to replace bus shelters (for insurance purposes). | Complete 22/07/24 |
10. Financial Matters:
i. Financial report – for approval and signing.
ii. Cheques for signing / expenditure approval.
iii. Savings account report.
iv. Purchase of war memorial wreath for Remembrance Day (already budgeted for this year).
v. Consider request for donation to Mid Lincs Citizens Advice (already budgeted for this year).
11. Any other business: Any matters which have arisen after the agenda was published.
12. Date of Next Meeting – The next regular meeting will be held at 19h30 on Wednesday, 19 November 2024 at the Rauceby Village Hall.
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Matters which have been raised in meetings and which may be considered further at a future date:
* S Rauceby Well refurbishment: deferred until more appropriate.
* Watching brief on requirement for EV charging points for the public and for residents who do not have off-road parking facilities (originally discussed March 2024).
* Councils’ new duty to prevent sexual harassment: when more information becomes available about how compliance is to be managed the Clerk will prepare a policy document for adoption by the PC (originally discussed March 2024).
* The Council shall keep a watching brief on the progress of the Rauceby Foundation re-wilding project at the plot of land on Main Street ear-marked for a public leisure area (originally discussed May 2024).